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Methane emissions in South Sudan

South Sudan: Methane emissions was 31.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.28 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.54 million
in 2018
All-time low
93,343
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in South Sudan, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in South Sudan stood at 31.28 million.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in South Sudan peaked at 34.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93,343, in 1851.

That places South Sudan 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane emissions in South Sudan, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 94,075 —
1851 93,343 -0.8%
1852 93,727 +0.4%
1853 94,123 +0.4%
1854 94,530 +0.4%
1855 94,949 +0.4%
1856 95,379 +0.5%
1857 95,821 +0.5%
1858 96,274 +0.5%
1859 96,737 +0.5%
1860 97,212 +0.5%
1861 97,802 +0.6%
1862 98,402 +0.6%
1863 99,014 +0.6%
1864 99,638 +0.6%
1865 100,272 +0.6%
1866 100,918 +0.6%
1867 101,576 +0.7%
1868 102,244 +0.7%
1869 102,924 +0.7%
1870 103,616 +0.7%
1871 117,566 +13.5%
1872 117,833 +0.2%
1873 118,108 +0.2%
1874 118,391 +0.2%
1875 118,681 +0.2%
1876 118,979 +0.3%
1877 119,284 +0.3%
1878 119,596 +0.3%
1879 119,916 +0.3%
1880 120,243 +0.3%
1881 120,605 +0.3%
1882 120,975 +0.3%
1883 121,351 +0.3%
1884 121,735 +0.3%
1885 122,126 +0.3%
1886 122,524 +0.3%
1887 122,929 +0.3%
1888 123,341 +0.3%
1889 123,760 +0.3%
1890 124,187 +0.3%
1891 124,650 +0.4%
1892 125,121 +0.4%
1893 125,600 +0.4%
1894 126,085 +0.4%
1895 126,578 +0.4%
1896 127,077 +0.4%
1897 127,585 +0.4%
1898 128,099 +0.4%
1899 128,621 +0.4%
1900 129,150 +0.4%
1901 129,706 +0.4%
1902 130,269 +0.4%
1903 130,841 +0.4%
1904 131,420 +0.4%
1905 132,007 +0.4%
1906 132,602 +0.5%
1907 133,204 +0.5%
1908 133,815 +0.5%
1909 134,434 +0.5%
1910 135,060 +0.5%
1911 136,177 +0.8%
1912 137,304 +0.8%
1913 138,440 +0.8%
1914 139,586 +0.8%
1915 141,565 +1.4%
1916 143,573 +1.4%
1917 145,610 +1.4%
1918 147,677 +1.4%
1919 149,775 +1.4%
1920 151,904 +1.4%
1921 154,141 +1.5%
1922 156,410 +1.5%
1923 158,712 +1.5%
1924 161,047 +1.5%
1925 163,417 +1.5%
1926 165,821 +1.5%
1927 168,167 +1.4%
1928 170,539 +1.4%
1929 172,937 +1.4%
1930 175,361 +1.4%
1931 177,924 +1.5%
1932 180,541 +1.5%
1933 183,189 +1.5%
1934 185,868 +1.5%
1935 188,578 +1.5%
1936 191,318 +1.5%
1937 193,932 +1.4%
1938 201,390 +3.8%
1939 205,317 +1.9%
1940 209,295 +1.9%
1941 213,639 +2.1%
1942 218,059 +2.1%
1943 222,559 +2.1%
1944 227,138 +2.1%
1945 227,689 +0.2%
1946 228,138 +0.2%
1947 228,808 +0.3%
1948 228,491 -0.1%
1949 228,397 -0.0%
1950 228,372 -0.0%
1951 233,043 +2.0%
1952 230,644 -1.0%
1953 228,046 -1.1%
1954 224,080 -1.7%
1955 220,196 -1.7%
1956 216,394 -1.7%
1957 212,699 -1.7%
1958 209,118 -1.7%
1959 205,660 -1.7%
1960 202,360 -1.6%
1961 11.36 million +5514.1%
1962 11.45 million +0.8%
1963 11.80 million +3.1%
1964 12.16 million +3.0%
1965 12.24 million +0.7%
1966 12.66 million +3.5%
1967 13.13 million +3.6%
1968 13.62 million +3.8%
1969 13.61 million -0.1%
1970 16.52 million +21.4%
1971 16.03 million -3.0%
1972 15.78 million -1.6%
1973 17.40 million +10.3%
1974 13.54 million -22.2%
1975 14.84 million +9.6%
1976 15.39 million +3.7%
1977 17.87 million +16.1%
1978 15.22 million -14.8%
1979 16.87 million +10.8%
1980 20.98 million +24.4%
1981 17.81 million -15.1%
1982 20.68 million +16.1%
1983 19.19 million -7.2%
1984 19.02 million -0.9%
1985 17.31 million -9.0%
1986 17.13 million -1.0%
1987 17.83 million +4.0%
1988 16.54 million -7.2%
1989 18.06 million +9.2%
1990 20.07 million +11.2%
1991 20.50 million +2.1%
1992 21.65 million +5.6%
1993 22.64 million +4.6%
1994 23.64 million +4.4%
1995 24.05 million +1.7%
1996 25.59 million +6.4%
1997 26.38 million +3.1%
1998 28.17 million +6.8%
1999 28.78 million +2.2%
2000 30.93 million +7.5%
2001 25.81 million -16.5%
2002 28.80 million +11.6%
2003 28.92 million +0.4%
2004 29.78 million +3.0%
2005 31.11 million +4.5%
2006 28.89 million -7.2%
2007 31.42 million +8.8%
2008 30.98 million -1.4%
2009 31.84 million +2.8%
2010 29.51 million -7.3%
2011 30.39 million +3.0%
2012 31.61 million +4.0%
2013 31.28 million -1.0%
2014 31.72 million +1.4%
2015 31.92 million +0.6%
2016 32.38 million +1.4%
2017 31.03 million -4.2%
2018 34.54 million +11.3%
2019 29.82 million -13.7%
2020 33.52 million +12.4%
2021 32.07 million -4.3%
2022 30.82 million -3.9%
2023 30.92 million +0.3%
2024 31.28 million +1.2%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 31.28 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 31.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane emissions in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +5514.1% 202,360 11.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 94,896 93,343 96,737 10
1860s 100,000 97,212 102,924 10
1870s 117,197 103,616 119,916 10
1880s 121,959 120,243 123,760 10
1890s 126,360 124,187 128,621 10
1900s 131,745 129,150 134,434 10
1910s 141,477 135,060 149,775 10
1920s 162,310 151,904 172,937 10
1930s 188,342 175,361 205,317 10
1940s 223,221 209,295 228,808 10
1950s 220,825 205,660 233,043 10
1960s 11.22 million 202,360 13.62 million 10
1970s 15.95 million 13.54 million 17.87 million 10
1980s 18.45 million 16.54 million 20.98 million 10
1990s 24.15 million 20.07 million 28.78 million 10
2000s 29.85 million 25.81 million 31.84 million 10
2010s 31.42 million 29.51 million 34.54 million 10
2020s 31.72 million 30.82 million 33.52 million 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 48 New Zealand 34.60 million compare
  2. 49 Oman 32.88 million compare
  3. 50 Peru 31.68 million compare
  4. 52 Morocco 30.34 million compare
  5. 53 Niger 30.24 million compare
  6. 54 Mali 29.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in South Sudan?
Methane emissions in South Sudan was 31.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 34.54 million in 2018.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 93,343 in 1851.
How does South Sudan rank for methane emissions?
South Sudan ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Sudan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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